08 Jan 2024

What will 2024 have in store for Scottish housing?

In this new blog Callum Chomczuk, national director of CIH Scotland, sets out his thoughts on the year ahead.

03 Jan 2024 | Building and fire safety

A holistic approach: Mid Devon Housing's journey to tackle damp and mould

Mid Devon Housing provides just under 3,000 social housing homes across 350 square miles and more than half are off gas.

20 Dec 2023 | CIH updates | Professionalism and training

Spotlight - Meet our members: Iain Gillespie

Read our spotlight on one of our members, Iain Gillespie, business support manager at the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE).

CIH Unlocked 14 Dec 2023

A secure and reliable foundation is what we all need for 2024

Gavin Smart reflects on a positive year for CIH, while looking forward to what 2024 might bring.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Dec 2023 | Tenants and residents

The housing teams driving innovation with technology

As the sector deals with an ever-growing list of expectations and demands, some providers are turning from the traditional to the technological to help them get results.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Dec 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

The Big Conversation on AI: Key takeaways from our virtual event

Our recent virtual event sought to establish how exactly artificial intelligence can help us in the housing sector.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Dec 2023 | Building and fire safety | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

The big questions from the National Smaller Housing Associations Conference 2023

Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway, NHF chief executive Kate Henderson, and former CIH president Alison Inman were some of the high-profile names speaking at this year's virtual event.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Dec 2023 | Regulation and legal

The new Procurement Act provides an opportunity not to survive – but thrive

Procure Plus' Clare Tetlow shares her tips on successfully adapting to the changes brought in by the Procurement Act 2023.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Dec 2023 | Building and fire safety | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Better Social Housing Review: Delivering on CIH’s three recommendations

How are housing providers delivering against CIH's three recommendations from the Better Social Housing Review?

10 Dec 2023 | Regulation and legal

Safety before status: The need for a firewall for migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse

On world human rights day Hannah Keilloh discusses why CIH support the Domestic Abuse Commissioner's calls to improve support measures for migrant domestic abuse survivors.

08 Dec 2023

Turning the tide on homelessness

CIH NI external affairs and engagement manager Julie Steele reflects on Northern Ireland's homelessness awareness week.

05 Dec 2023

Ending violence against women and girls is everyone's responsibility

Kelly Andrews discusses why ending violence against women and girls is everyone's responsibility and what steps Northern Ireland has taken to hold perpetrators of abuse to account.

04 Dec 2023 | Income and financial wellbeing

LHA victory is just the starting point for creating a better private rented sector

In this guest blog CIH Scotland chair Gavin Smith reflects on the Autumn Statement and what it means for the private rented sector.

04 Dec 2023 | CIH updates | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal

Social Housing (Regulation) Act: Progress so far and how we’re supporting you

CIH director of professional development, Sarah Dunkerley takes a look at progress of the Act since it received Royal Assent in the summer.

01 Dec 2023 | Health and housing

16 days of activism interview

In an interview, Alexandra Gibson, CIH's content and engagement manager, stresses the crucial role housing professionals play in addressing domestic abuse.